Job summary

Do you enjoy brightening other people's day? Are you a great communicator?

Then we invite you to join our Patient Service team and help contribute and improve our patients' experience across Basildon Hospital.

We are proud of our team's strong reputation across the Trust for delivering an excellent, compassionate, and respectful service to all our patients, visitors and staff; so, if you are reliable, passionate about people and looking for a role that offers you the opportunity to learn new skills and progress apply today.

Main duties of the job

If you are successful, your day-to-day duties will include:

• The distribution of meals and drinks including water jugs, cooking of meals always maintaining hygiene standards.
• The after-meal cleaning service, washing-up and using steriliser.
• Stock rotation and control.
• Working towards and completing your level 2 food hygiene certificate.

Details

• Date posted: 13 October 2026
• Closing date: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 390-NR-EFM-BA-4946
• Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Good level of general education
• Reasonable level of numeracy and literacy in English

Desirable

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous work experience in a healthcare environment desired but not essential as full training will be provided

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Employer details

• Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk